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- Company: L-3 HARRIS Link Simulation & Training Division
Second Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Tactical Operational Flight Trainer Achieves Ready-for-Training Status
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 25, 2011 – L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that a second F/A-18F Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT) has achieved ready-for-training status for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The TOFT, which L-3 Link built under contract to and in conjunction with the Boeing Company, was also delivered with an additional brief/debrief system and a…
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- Company: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD
Dye’ another day with shark repellent and sea marker
BCB International Ltd, the Cardiff-based company which developed the world’s first life raft survival equipment, will be exhibiting its latest range of marine survival equipment at the Seawork Show (14-16 June 2011, ABP Port of Southampton) including a highly effective shark repellent and sea marker dye that can be seen for more than a mile. Since it designed and developed the world’s first…
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- Company: L-3 HARRIS Link Simulation & Training Division
L-3 Awarded Contract for C-17 Training System Program
NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 – L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) unit has been awarded a contract to operate the U.S. Air Force’s C-17 Training System (TS) program. In addition to an initial one-year award, the program includes four one-year options and an additional option for two more years of training support. The contract, which was…
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- Company: Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S
Thales Alenia Space choose LDS V994 Shaker for Satellite Testing
Brüel & Kjær is to provide Thales Alenia Space with an LDS vibration shaker system for mechanical vibration and shock testing of satellites. The system is for the new satellite assembly, integration and test centre built within the scope of Turkish Ministry of Defence’s Göktürk satellite project. Brüel & Kjær will provide an LDS V994 Shaker, Head Expander and an Accelerometer Calibration…
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- Company: ACAL Technology UK
ACAL samples Amphenol Spider Ethernet Military Switches
Key Facts: • Ethernet connectivity up to 10Gb in extreme environments • Combines Mil-DTL38999 connector and Ethernet ports • IP68 sealing with IEEE Ethernet and conformance to MIL-STD-461 • ACAL specialist design support for extreme applications plus fibre-optic and connector assembly services ACAL Technology is sampling Amphenol’s new series of Ethernet switches designed to deliver higher…
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- Company: Eurotech
EUROTECH: PARVUS RECEIVES $2.2M FOLLOW-ON ORDER FOR ETHERNET SWITCHES IN SUPPORT OF US DoD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
Amaro (Italy), May 5th, 2011 - Eurotech subsidiary Parvus Corp. announces a $2.2M (USD) follow-on order for rugged Ethernet switches with a US prime Defense contractor in support of a US Department of Defense (DoD) tactical communications program. Due to non-disclosure agreements, no further details about the customer can be provided. Deliveries will take place during this year. Specified by the…
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- Company: Paramount Panels (UK)
Paramount Panels will be showing products and capabilities for Training and Simulation requirements at the I/ITEC Show
Paramount Panels will be showing our extensive range of products and capabilities for Training and Simulation requirements at the I/ITEC Show.On the 3rd December to 6th December at the Orange county conference centre, Orlando, FL USA, please visit us at our booth number 2880.
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- Company: Data Device Corporation
Simplify Test Applications with DDC’s New High Accuracy ½ Size PCIe Synchro/Resolver Output Card!
Bohemia, New York (April 2011) Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces its exciting new Digital-to-Synchro/Resolver simulation PCIe card (SB-3623X), designed for test applications involving instrument grade angle position simulation of up to 6 channels at 30 arc seconds accuracy. This ½ size RoHS compliant card easily integrates with the smaller size desktops to perform lab testing on position…
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- Company: L-3 HARRIS Link Simulation & Training Division
L-3 Communications Awarded AVCATT Post Deployment Software Support Contract
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 18, 2011 – L-3 Communications announced today that it has been awarded a five-year contract for the U.S. Army’s Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) program. All work on the program, which was awarded under the U.S. Army’s STOC II contract, will be performed by L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link). L-3 Link is…
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- Company: L-3 HARRIS Link Simulation & Training Division
F-16 Mission Training Center Contract Option Awarded to L-3 Link Simulation & Training
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 12, 2011 – L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has been awarded a contract option by the U.S. Air Force to build a fourth F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC). The F-16 MTC will consist of four L-3 Link-built high-definition simulators that will enable pilots to detect, judge the orientation of, recognize and identify targets from the same…
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- Company: L-3 HARRIS Link Simulation & Training Division
L-3 Link Simulation & Training to Upgrade Swiss F/A-18C Tactical Operational Flight Trainers
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 11, 2011 – L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from armasuisse to provide upgrades that will keep the Swiss Air Force’s F/A-18C Tactical Operational Flight Trainers and associated training system equipment concurrent with modifications being made to the service’s F/A-18C aircraft. The hardware and software…
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- Company: Solifos AG
New for the broadcast industry, Brugg’s rugged fiber-optic cable assemblies
Brugg’s cable assembly solutions for the broadcast industry are as strong as those for military missions. Broadcast, especially outside broadcasts requires similar robustness for the material as in military operations. Out of the BRUtough military field cable Brugg has developed the BRUcast fiber-optic cable for applications in the dynamic harsh environment of the broadcasting industry or film…
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- Company: L-3 HARRIS Link Simulation & Training Division
L-3 Link Simulation & Training and University of North Dakota Sign Agreements to Establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 5, 2011 – L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has signed agreements with the University of North Dakota to jointly establish an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training center at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The University of North Dakota and L-3 Link UAS Training Center, which is expected to begin operations in June 2011, will offer…
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- Company: Polyformes Group
POLYFORMES LATEST FOAM CONVERSION MACHINERY IN OPERATION
Polyformes, the UK's leading expert polyethylene foam converter for military and aerospace sectors, has now fully installed its latest 4-head CNC water-jet machine. This machine cuts up to 200mm thick polyethylene foam material and enhances Polyformes capacity for 2-dimensional foam production. Operations Manager, David Allen, says “The benefits of this machine have already been felt with a short…
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Hypertac’s New Filtering and Transient Facility Enables Customers to Reduce Equipment Space, Weight and Cost
Hypertac has announced the introduction of a technologically advanced EMI Filtering and Transient Protection facility at its London manufacturing site. Focused on saving weight, space and cost, the new facility enables customers from a wide range of markets to protect their equipment, both internal and external, against EMI/RFI and transient energy spikes by combining filtering components and…
Read MoreSmiths Interconnect Buys US Connector Firm for $185M
Hypertac announces today that Smiths Interconnect, a division of global technology business Smiths Group, has completed the $185 million purchase of Interconnect Devices, Inc. (IDI), a leading designer and manufacturer of probe technology for use in industrial and semiconductor testing, and high performance connector applications. The Kansas City-based company will become part of the Connector…
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- Company: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD
Defence Minister Meets Welsh Companies
During a visit to Wales, Peter Luff MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology met with leading Defence Companies in Wales to discuss the government’s consultation paper on equipment, support and technology for the UK’s defence and security. At a meeting held in Cardiff, Peter Luff met with representatives from BCB International Ltd, BAE Systems…
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- Company: Solifos AG
Measurement of tactical fiber-optic cable assemblies
In military operations the demand for real-time applications, like video surveillance or video conferencing etc. in C4I systems are increasing enormously. Tactical fiber-optic cable assemblies are today a reliable communication means in the military field, fulfilling these requirements. On one fiber-optic link large data flows of up to 1 GBit/s can easily be transported between different…
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- Company: FAUN TRACKWAY
FAUN TRACKWAY REVEALS REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT IN MIDDLE EAST
FAUN TRACKWAY – the defence division of North Wales based FAUN MV Ltd –is set to launch its latest product at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi next month. Designs for the manufacturer’s first recovery solution – the Vehicle Recovery Mat (VRM) - will be unveiled in hall 5, at stand C06. VRM is used to rescue vehicles – weighing up to 70 tonnes - that…
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- Company: J & S Franklin Ltd
J & S Franklin announce contract to UK MoD
J & S Franklin Ltd announced today that they have won a 2 year contract worth 4 Million GBP to supply the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) with Camp Beds, Mosquito Nets and Camp Furniture; this confirms their position as the leading supplier of camp supplies to the UK Ministry of Defence. For over 60 years, J&S Franklin have been supplying the world's Armed Forces, Governments and Police…
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